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    “A Chronicle of Amorous Accidents”: State Theatre

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    Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and US veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

    Nov. 4: “A Chronicle of Amorous Accidents” (Andrzej Wajda, 1986). Polish drama that tells the story of two teenagers who fall in love on the eve of World War II. Based on the novel by Tadeusz Konwicki. Polish, subtitles. 7 p.m.

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    Patty & Craig and Mike Ward: On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase

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    Double bill. Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen are a Milwaukee wife-and-husband duo of folk singer–guitarists whose originals touch on everything from friendship to farm life to labor solidarity. Ward is a veteran Detroit folk-rock singer-songwriter whose lyric-driven songs are influenced by the Clancy Brothers, John Prine, and Bruce Springsteen. 7–9 p.m. (doors, 6:30), Chelsea Depot, 125 Jackson St., Chelsea. $20 suggested donation at the door. onthetrackschelsea.com.

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    Marquis Hill.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by Hill, a renowned Chicago composer-trumpeter whose music incorporates elements of everything from contemporary and classic jazz to hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house, and neo-soul. 7 p.m. $50 (dinner & show, $95).

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    Poetry Open Mic.: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    All invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m.

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    “Queer Open Mic.”: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    All invited to bring a song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, or other performance. Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.

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    Ann Arbor Bridge Club

    Ann Arbor Bridge Club
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    Nov. 4 & 18. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021. 

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    “Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase

    “Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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    Nov. 4, 11, & 18. Performances by up to 12 aspiring and established area stand-up comics. On Nov. 4, attendees can mingle with the comics before they hit the stage during “Comedy Nerdz Happy Hour” (5:30–6:30 p.m.). 7:15 p.m. (doors, 5:30 p.m.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aacomedy.com; $6 at the door. (734) 996–9080.

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    U-M Men’s Soccer vs. Ohio State

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    8 p.m., U-M Soccer Stadium, 2250 S. State. $9–$13 (groups of 10 or more, $3 each; kids 5 & under, free). (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.

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    “Gear Lords: A Night in Electronic Music.”: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Monthly performance by live electronic production musicians, using beat machines, samplers, modular systems, synths and similar instruments.

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    Quinlan Mauer.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Detroit-area jam band. Openers: the Detroit-area indie rock quartet Covier, local psychedelic rock singer-songwriter Ben Orion, and Eastwood Drive, a Detroit indie rock trio that incorporates R&B, psychedelic, and alt-rock flavors. $14.

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    “What’s Happening in the Arctic—and Why We Should Care”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series

    “What’s Happening in the Arctic—and Why We Should Care”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series
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    Every Thurs., Oct. 22–Nov. 19. Series of 5 weekly talks.

    Oct. 22: Norwegian Arctic security expert Gabriella Gricius on “The Arctic Region in the Context of European Geopolitics and Security.”

    Oct. 29: Viking Cruises Arctic guide John McCannon on “Four Ages of the North: The Broad Contours of Arctic History.”

    Nov. 5: Harvard Arctic Initiative director Jennifer Spence on “The North American Arctic: Myths and Realities.”

    Nov. 12: U-M ecology professor George Kling on “Environmental Changes in the Arctic: Local and Global Impacts.”

    Nov. 19: Washington D.C.-based Arctic security expert Pavel Devyatkin on “Russian Arctic Policy, Security Strategy and International Cooperation.”

    10–11:30 a.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $120 (members, $70) for the 5-lecture series. $25 per lecture (members, $15). Membership, $50 a year. (734) 998–9351.

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    U-M Center for Japanese Studies Noon Lecture Series

    U-M Center for Japanese Studies Noon Lecture Series
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    Nov. 5 & 12 (different locations). Talks by visiting scholars.

    Nov. 5: University of Arizona Japanese Studies professor Joshua Schlachet on “Nourishing Life: Cultures of Food and Health in Early Modern Japan.”

    Nov. 12: Cardiff University criminology professor Yutaka Yoshida on “When Self-Empowerment Goes South (or East, More Precisely): Gender, Neoliberalism, and Romance Fraud in Japan.”

    Noon–1:30 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. (Nov. 5) & 4448 East Hall, 530 Church. (Nov. 12). Free. (734) 764–6307.

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    Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center

    Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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    Every Mon. & Thurs., except Nov. 26. Play open to all skill levels age 18 & up, both non-ACBL-sanctioned (Mon.) and ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs.). 12:30–3:30 p.m. (Mon., $5) & noon–3:30 p.m. (Thurs., $9); $1–$2 less for AASC members. 1320 Baldwin. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.